Managing a veterinary practice is very difficult as a veterinarian because we have no formal business or HR training.  By attending CE, we are able to get new ideas and be exposed to other people's successes and failures. Going to CE is expensive and for a small business owner, the cost has to be calculated in cost vs. benefit.  By changing the CE requirements to include management, we can save on the costs for CE as well as be more competitive in business.  As the face of veterinary medicine changes from small businesses to large corporations, individual business owners need to have as many tools in their pocket to be competitive for employees.